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Charles Wilson Building, Denys Lasdun

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 The Midlands Modernist

Brutalism and the Charles Wilson Building by Denys Lasdun on University of Leicester campus. Continue reading Charles Wilson Building, Denys Lasdun

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On this day: James Stirling

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 The Midlands Modernist

Today in 1926: James Stirling was born. (22 April 1926 – 25 June 1992) Working with James Gowan, he designed the Department of Engineering at the University of Leicester, commonly considered the UK’s first Postmodern building. Continue reading On this day: James Stirling

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Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair returns!

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 The Midlands Modernist

Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair is back in Leicester on Sunday 4 October in their fab new venue, The Grand Hotel on Granby Street. Continue reading Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair returns!